Job Title: Architecture Portfolio Manager – IT
Location: Frimley; Surrey or Preston; Lancashire. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Circa £75,300 + depending on experience plus executive benefits

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Experience working within large, complex organisations with a broad understanding of Information Technology and digital environments
• Knowledge and practical application of configuration management, change management, and assurance-led programmes
• Proven track record in supporting the delivery of projects across multiple IT and digital disciplines
• Leadership skills in operational management, including guiding teams and improving processes
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities, capable of interpreting complex requirements and clearly engaging diverse stakeholders

• Lead strategic continuous improvement initiatives across the Group Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Strategy and Architecture Centre of Expertise, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals
• Drive the development and adoption of future-focused tools, methods, and frameworks across the IM&T Digital function to support long-term functional transformation
• Shape and guide the strategic application of systems design approaches—selecting between predictive (plan-driven) and adaptive (iterative/agile) methodologies to meet evolving organisational needs
• Establish and influence strategic relationships with senior business leaders and key functional stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure alignment of digital architecture with business priorities
• Spearhead the implementation of a next-generation Enterprise Architecture Repository across BAE Systems, enabling strategic oversight and governance of IM&T applications and project portfolios
• Collaborate with enterprise architects across Group, sectors, and functions to ensure the architecture repository is actively governed, up to date, and reflective of business capability needs
• Provide strategic governance and assurance for project demands and application records, ensuring they meet corporate policy standards and support enterprise capability development
• Establish and lead cross-functional working groups to drive strategic alignment, manage enterprise repository governance, and escalate key issues or change proposals to senior IM&T authorities